Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Knuckle Lights Review

Knuckle
Lights are the first and only lights that are designed to be worn on your
hands.This puts them in the perfect
position to light your path and be seen on your next run or walk in low-light
conditions.In 2010, Dan Hopkins, the
founder of Knuckle
Lights had a 6 month old son and could only run at 5:00 AM, before the sun
came up.He tried running with a
flashlight and headlamp, but both created issues.Dan didn’t like having to run with something
in his hands.The light from the
headlamp was okay, but about a mile into the run, his head would start to
hurt.Also, steam from his breath would
come between the light and Dan’s line of sight and he couldn’t see his path clearly.

Dan decided
to take the headlamp and strap it around his hand.He thought it would be cool to have one on
each hand so he bought another headlamp and that was the first set of Knuckle
Lights.To make a long story short,
Dan drew up a few prototype designs and the first Knuckle
Lights were produced.The original
version is still available for $39.99, but doesn’t offer a rechargeable
battery.Today, I will be reviewing the
newest Rechargeable
Knuckle Lights.

What’s in the Box:

When your Knuckle
Lights show up, they come in a box with 2 units (lights), a wall adaptor,
USB cable, and a charging dock.There is
also a “User Guide” that is full of information.It goes through step-by-step directions on
what comes in the box and that you should fully charge the Knuckle Lights
before using them for the first time.There is also a section on how to wear the Knuckle Lights and the three
different power options as well as how to turn the units off.

The Details:

The Knuckle
Lights have an LED beam in each unit that has a broad spreading beam of
light.This means that you will have a
wider area that is lit up and it will be easier to see debris or hazards in
your path.The LED’s put out a combined 280 lumens, which is a decent
amount of light. That means that each unit in the high power setting puts out
140 lumens.There is a low light setting
and a blinking setting as well.You
simply press the button on the top of the Knuckle
Lights to switch between the light settings.The unit will turn off if you press and hold
the button for 2 seconds.

The Knuckle
Lights have Li-ion rechargeable batteries that are housed in an IPX-6
waterproof housing.That means that you
can use Knuckle
Lights in all types of weather without worrying if the unit will be
damaged.The battery life is stated to
last for 4 hours on the high power setting, 8 hours on the low power setting,
and 14 hours in the blinking setting.I
did test the time on the high power setting and got about 4.5 hours out if it
before the battery ran out of juice.

The Knuckle
Lights are designed to be worn across the front of your hands and you can
tighten the straps to be as tight or loose as you like.I personally like them a little more tight so
I don’t have to hold on to the lights.The lights felt comfortable, even on longer runs.

Knuckle
Lights are covered by a 5 year warranty against defects in materials or
manufacturing.That warranty does not
cover damages caused by accidents, unreasonable use, or leaking.

Knuckle
Lights are a decent option for staying safe and providing light on your
early morning or late evening runs.They
are comfortable, the battery lasts for quite a while, and if someone scares you
just punch them with your Knuckle
Lights (just kidding, kind of…).You
can pick them up for $59.99 at the Knuckle
Lightswebsite or on Amazon
with free one-day Prime shipping.

Note:
I received this product in exchange for a review. The review is my
personal opinion of the product and I was not required to give a particular
opinion of it.I am not a doctor, so
please use all of the products that I review at your own risk.